insignificance

noun

in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cance ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kən(t)s How to pronounce insignificance (audio)
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: the quality or state of being insignificant

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a tabloid newspaper devoted to people and events of astonishing insignificance
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Beyond that, Jack was such an overwhelmingly powerful figure, not simply politically but emotionally, that everything else faded into insignificance. — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 The rooms were part of Kusama’s ongoing exploration of self-obliteration and her career-long ambition to create work that provokes a keen awareness of both one’s individual insignificance and place in the wider cosmic system. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Artist Meredith Reynolds believed Platner’s past paled into insignificance when compared with his opponents. — David Millward, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026 Problems shrink into insignificance. — Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for insignificance

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1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insignificance was in 1699

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“Insignificance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificance. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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insignificance

noun
in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cance ˌin(t)-sig-ˈnif-i-kən(t)s How to pronounce insignificance (audio)
: the quality or state of being insignificant
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